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Drainage design data sources

Scope design rainfall, greenfield runoff, surface levels and ground investigation evidence. Compare listed sources, access requirements and evidence for drainage design data sources.

4 sources · For civils engineers, drainage engineers, flood consultants, GIS analysts, hydrologists. Enrichment describes potential applications; review source evidence and limitations.

Design rainfall and runoff methods have access conditions and applicability limits; confirm the agreed design standard.

Discover sources with MCP

Add this server to an HTTP-compatible MCP client, then call get_source to inspect the first source. The tool call is shown separately from the client configuration. Review upstream access details before requesting data.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terramcp": {
      "url": "https://terramcp.earth/mcp"
    }
  }
}

// After connecting, call this discovery tool:
{
  "name": "get_source",
  "arguments": {
    "slug": "feh-web-service"
  }
}

Listed sources

dataset
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Defra Data Services Platform LiDAR ↗

Environment Agency survey portal for LiDAR terrain and surface models and other survey data.

What's in it

Data offered llm-inferred
LiDAR terrain model · LiDAR surface model · other survey data
Coverage llm-inferred
England

Useful for

Use cases llm-inferred
Flood risk assessment: ground-level inputs for hydraulic model topography · Drainage strategy: surface levels for catchment and overland flow delineation · Civils design: existing ground model for earthworks and levels
Audience llm-inferred
flood consultants · drainage engineers · hydrologists · GIS analysts · civils engineers

Limitations

Constraints llm-inferred
No docs retrieved, so coverage, formats, resolution and access terms are unverified · Auth and licence not recorded in entry
terrainfloodgis

Englandhealthy

Frequently asked questions

Which listed sources support Drainage design data sources?

Start with FEH Web Service, HR Wallingford UKSuDS tools, Defra Data Services Platform LiDAR. Scope design rainfall, greenfield runoff, surface levels and ground investigation evidence.

What should I check before using these sources for drainage design data sources?

Design rainfall and runoff methods have access conditions and applicability limits; confirm the agreed design standard.

How do I inspect FEH Web Service through MCP?

Connect an MCP client to https://terramcp.earth/mcp and call get_source with slug feh-web-service. Review its provenance, access requirements and limitations before contacting the upstream service. Discovery does not make every listed source directly executable through the router.

Are these sources free and independently verified?

Access and licence terms belong to each upstream provider; some products require registration or payment. Open each listing for evidence, health status and enrichment provenance. A wrapper and its underlying API can refer to the same dataset and are not independent observations.